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- Aimee Multimedia CD Frequently Asked Questions File
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- What is a Multimedia CD?
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- A good question. It's a regular audio CD with a bonus multimedia CD-ROM track.
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- What does it run on?
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- A regular audio CD player for the audio portion itself and a Windows or
- Macintosh based computer for the CD-ROM track. You can also play the audio
- portion of the CD from your computer if you have an application that will allow
- you to do so. The multimedia portion won't run on a computer using OS/2 (warp
- or no warp), unix, amiga, or anything else.
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- What are the system requirements?
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- At least 8Mb of free application RAM (that is on top of what your system is
- chewing up) and a double speed CD-ROM player. Microsoft Windows 3.1 or
- greater or Macintosh System 7 or greater.
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- What is Quicktime and why?
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- Quicktime is video compression and playback software developed by Apple.
- The Multimedia CD includes the latest copy of Quicktime for both Mac and
- Windows. You must have Quicktime 2.0.3 to watch the videos.
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- Quicktime is the most dependable cross platform video software we've found so
- far. Get this straight - Quicktime will not harm your computer in any way
- whatsoever. It is software. The Windows version is Windows software. PowerPC
- users will need, in their extensions folder, the Quicktime PowerPlug located in the
- "For Power Macs Only!" Folder.
-
- OK, the BIG question: Why doesn't my multimedia work?
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- The features of Quicktime VR probably won't work on Windows '95. Running the CD
- from 3.1 should work.
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- Scaled up videos will only play well on a fast 486 with lots or RAM or
- a Pentium.
-
- Well...multimedia technology isn't perfect yet. There are quite a few
- bugs. So let us start at the beginning and see if we can get your enhanced
- portion running for you.
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- Our turn to ask the questions:
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- First Question: Does your CD-ROM player actually work? Is it installed
- correctly?
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- Try using another CD-ROM to see if it works.
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- Have you read the instructions?
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- Most people skip that step. So here they are again, just in case
- you missed them the first time:
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- Multimedia CD Installation Instructions
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- Step 1 - Install Quicktime:
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- Insert disc into CD-ROM drive. Use the File Manager to access your
- CD-ROM drive. Run SETUP.EXE which is located in the QCKTIME directory and
- then restart windows after installation.
-
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- Step 2 - Check Monitor video card Settings:
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- Best settings are 640x480 and Thousands of colors(16 bit).
-
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- Step 3 - Starting the program:
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- Using the File Manager, double click AIMEE.EXE.
-
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- Step 4 - Using the multimedia program:
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- It's pretty simple. Click stuff. Click icons, song titles, pictures or
- people.
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- Step 5 - Using the audio portion of the CD:
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- Yes, the entire album is on this disk as well. Just pop it into a regular CD player
- and listen.
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- Still here? Still doesn't work?
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- Do you have a defective copy of the Multi Media CD?
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- This happens sometimes. A regular audio CD can have a flaw or dust speck
- or whatever and you never notice it, that's the beauty of CDs. But
- CD-ROMs are very picky--one little flaw on the wrong spot and it's
- game over. Try cleaning the disc carefully with a lint free cloth,
- wiping from the center to the edge. Try again.
-
-
- The Multi Media CD seems to be OK, but it still won't run?
-
-
- Here are some tips:
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- You've heard this one before: memory config. I would take the
- EMM386 driver out of your config.sys and lose any TSRs that you
- don't need. And it doesn't like some of the screen savers either. Try
- running the title's EXE program right from the File Manager. Just double
- click on it.
-
- Make sure you have enough memory. At LEAST 8Mb free
- memory is required, and at least a double speed CD-ROM drive.
-
-
- You can see the cover interface screen but can't hear anything?
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- Do you have a Sound Blaster compatible sound card that can handle
- 8-bit, 22K sound? Is it installed properly in Windows? Try
- using another piece of software to play sound within Windows. Are your
- speakers plugged in? Is your sound card compatible? Check the Quicktime
- README file for a compatibility list.
-
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- The videos won't play or play really slow and jerky?
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- Did you install the Quicktime software on your hard drive?
- Was it successful? Try using PLAYER to run a video from the
- SOURCE directory on the CD-ROM. If you don't have a sound card the
- videos will not run. Check the Quicktime README file for a
- compatibility list.
-
-
- Some Other Tips:
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- Undefined Dynalink error or GPF - Quicktime was installed over an older
- version. The older version is causing a conflict. Reinstall Quicktime and make
- sure to allow the install program to delete all older copies of Quicktime.
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- GPF Error in GDI.EXE, USER.EXE or one that ends in .DRV - This indicates a
- problem with your video card Windows driver. Please contact your video card
- manufacturer for a updated video driver. Or try the VGA or Super VGA default
- windows driver.
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- For Quicktime information try http://www.support.apple.com
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- For Director information try http://www.macromedia.com
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- Still not happening?
-
- You can contact us for help by e-mail at
- ARISTA95@aol.com and we'll do what we can to help. Just remember that we're
- not experts and almost all Mac users.
-